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- 19/11/2021
Take charge while charging
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to take charge while charging electrical devices to prevent fires. If you’re looking for a Black Friday bargain or some Christmas gifts, the Service is giving its electrical fire safety advice to help prevent electrical fires ...
- 12/11/2021
Register your appliances to protect your home and your family
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is urging residents to use a scheme to register their appliances and receive potentially life-saving safety updates. The call comes as part of Electrical Fire Safety Month and is championed by Watch Manager Paul Pemberton after his own tumble dryer ...
- 03/11/2021
Fire Service shares advice to celebrate Diwali safely
Essex residents planning on celebrating Diwali are being urged to take extra care and do so in a fire safe way. The celebrations, known as the “festival of the lights” often involve fireworks, candles, earthenware oil lamps (Divas) and cooking special meals for family and ...
- 02/11/2021
Fire Service urges public to use fireworks responsibly
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging the public to use fireworks responsibly after being called to a number of anti-social firework incidents on Halloween. Fire crews across Essex were called to four incidents across the county where people had used fireworks anti-socially. Crews ...
- 30/10/2021
Reduce your risk of an electrical fire this winter
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to do their research when buying and using electrical goods. With the festive season on its way, the Service will be sharing advice on its social media channels to help residents reduce their risk of an electrical fire. From ...
- 29/10/2021
Next Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex is delighted to announce that Rick Hylton is the next Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Members of the Police, Fire and Crime Panel confirmed his appointment today after he was selected ...
- 25/10/2021
Keeping your student digs fire safe
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is issuing advice to university students as part of Student Fire Safety Week (25-31 October). Many young people are living away from home for the first time, either in rented property or halls of residence, with new responsibilities when it comes to fire ...
- 22/10/2021
Fire Service shares advice to help residents creep it real this Halloween
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is sharing safety advice to keep residents in Essex safe this Halloween – to ensure a “gourd” night out for all. The Service wants residents to stay safe and “lift your spirits” during the spooky season and will ...
- 21/10/2021
Storm Aurore causes chaos in South Essex
Following a Met Office amber weather warning, teams at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) dealt with over 100 weather-related incidents last night and into the early hours of this morning. Essex was hit by flooding overnight as heavy rain and strong winds battered the south of the ...
- 19/10/2021
Be safe, not sorry, this bonfire night
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has issued a safety warning ahead of annual bonfire night celebrations. With hundreds of people suffering injuries from fireworks each year, ECFRS is urging the public to take necessary precautions, and to be considerate of others during any ...